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Commissioner Roger Goodell has had no contact with Josh Brent since the former Cowboys’ conviction

Josh Brent worked his way into the NFL commissioner’s annual Super Bowl news conference.

Roger Goodell was asked if he’s had contact with Brent or any of his representatives about a return to football since the former Cowboys defensive tackle was convicted of intoxication manslaughter.

“No, I have not,’’ Goodell said.

Once Brent was found guilty earlier this month and sentenced to serve 180 days of jail time, all parties said it was premature to speculate about whether he would return to the Cowboys or another NFL team.

Brent sent a retirement letter to the league in July of 2013 and issued this statement through the club:

“This is the right decision for me, and something that I have given a lot of thought to,” Brent’s statement read. “I am at a point where my main focus is all about getting the priorities in my life in order. Those priorities are more important than football. Doing the right things in life are more important than football. I love the game very much. I love my teammates, but this is the right thing for me to do.”

Any request for reinstatement must be reviewed and approved by the league. If Brent was reinstated, the commissioner retains the latitude to impose a suspension upon Brent for his actions.

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